Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on the Space Program

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on the Space Program

As you may know, the current space shuttle mission will be the final time that the U.S. will send astronauts into space using the shuttle. Until the U.S. develops a replacement for the shuttle, all manned U.S. space flights will take place in spacecraft that are owned by other countries. Overall, do you think the end of the space shuttle program will be good for the U.S., bad for the U.S., or not have any effect on the U.S. at all?

• Good 16%
• Bad 50%
• No effect 33%

Just your best guess -- do you think the U.S. will or will not eventually develop a replacement spacecraft that will be capable of sending U.S. astronauts into space and returning them to Earth?

• Will 87%
• Will not 11%

And do you think the U.S. should or should not develop a replacement spacecraft that will be capable of sending U.S. astronauts into space and returning them to Earth?

• Should 75%
• Should not 23%

In general, do you think the U.S. should rely more on the government or more on private companies to run the country's manned space missions in the future?

• Government 38%
• Private companies 54%

How important do you think it is for the United States to be ahead of Russia and other countries in space exploration -- very important, fairly important, or not too important?

• Very important 38%
• Fairly important 26%
• Not too important 36%

Survey of 1,009 adults was conducted July 18-20, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research 2012 Presidential Survey

CNN/Opinion Research 2012 Presidential Survey 

Favorable / Unfavorable

• Rudy Giuliani 55% / 25% {+30%}
• Mitt Romney 39% [40%] (36%) {40%} / 29% [30%] (29%) {34%} {+10%}
• Ron Paul 34% [30%] / 26% [27%] {+8%}
• Herman Cain 17% / 10% {+7%}
• Michele Bachmann 28% [22%] / 24% [23%] {+4%}
• Jon Huntsman 13% [9%] / 11% [13%] {+2%}
• Tim Pawlenty 20% [17%] / 18% [18%] {+2%}
• Rick Santorum 16% [16%] / 20% [19%] {-4%}
• Sarah Palin 39% [35%] (40%) {39%} / 52% [59%] (49%) {55%} {-13%}
• Newt Gingrich 30% [30%] (32%) {38%} / 44% [44%] (40%) {38%} {-14%}

Among Republicans

• Sarah Palin 78% [68%] / 17% [26%] {+61%}
• Rudy Giuliani 76% / 16% {+60%}
• Mitt Romney 64% [61%] / 19% [13%] {+45%}
• Newt Gingrich 55% [58%] / 23% [23%] {+32%}
• Michele Bachmann 45% [35%] / 15% [10%] {+30%}
• Ron Paul 50% [41%] / 23% [20%] {+27%}
• Tim Pawlenty 35% [28%] / 12% [6%] {+23%}
• Herman Cain 31% / 10% {+21%}
• Rick Santorum 31% [28%] / 14% [9%] {+17%}
• Jon Huntsman 21% [13%] / 8% [9%] {+13%}

Among Independents

• Rudy Giuliani 56% / 22% {+34%}
• Ron Paul 37% [40%] / 23% [25%] {+14%}
• Mitt Romney 39% [40%] / 27% [33%] {+12%}
• Herman Cain 15% / 6% {+9%}
• Tim Pawlenty 20% [15%] / 16% [22%] {+4%}
• Jon Huntsman 12% [10%] / 12% [16%] {0%}
• Michele Bachmann 23% [23%] / 25% [23%] {-2%}
• Rick Santorum 13% [15%] / 22% [21%] {-9%}
• Newt Gingrich 27% [28%] / 46% [46%] {-19%}
• Sarah Palin 33% [32%] / 55% [61%] {-22%}

Among Democrats

• Rudy Giuliani 37% / 37% {0%}
• Jon Huntsman 8% [6%] / 12% [13%] {-4%}
• Herman Cain 8% / 16% {-8%}
• Michele Bachmann 21% [13%] / 31% [33%] {-10%}
• Ron Paul 17% [9%] / 31% [35%] {-14%}
• Rick Santorum 8% [8%] / 23% [23%] {-15%}
• Mitt Romney 21% [24%] / 39% [40%] {-18%}
• Tim Pawlenty 7% [11%] / 25% [22%] {-18%}
• Newt Gingrich 17% [11%] / 58% [57%] {-41%}
• Sarah Palin 19% [14%] / 75% [81%] {-56%}

Among Moderates

• Rudy Giuliani 60% / 22% {+38%}
• Mitt Romney 40% [35%] / 26% [32%] {+14%}
• Ron Paul 28% [29%] / 25% [28%] {+3%}
• Jon Huntsman 10% [8%] / 8% [13%] {+2%}
• Herman Cain 11% / 9% {+2%}
• Tim Pawlenty 17% [13%] / 15% [20%] {+2%}
• Michele Bachmann 19% [17%] / 27% [23%] {-8%}
• Rick Santorum 12% [12%] / 20% [15%] {-8%}
• Newt Gingrich 26% [22%] / 51% [50%] {-25%}
• Sarah Palin 31% [25%] / 62% [68%] {-31%}

Among Conservatives

• Rudy Giuliani 63% / 19% {+44%}
• Sarah Palin 61% [59%] / 28% [36%] {+33%}
• Michele Bachmann 44% [36%] / 13% [12%] {+31%}
• Mitt Romney 52% [53%] / 22% [21%] {+30%}
• Ron Paul 47% [40%] / 22% [19%] {+25%}
• Herman Cain 28% / 7% {+21%}
• Tim Pawlenty 30% [26%] / 13% [10%] {+17%}
• Rick Santorum 26% [25%] / 13% [13%] {+13%}
• Newt Gingrich 44% [51%] / 34% [27%] {+10%}
• Jon Huntsman 17% [12%] / 11% [10%] {+6%}

Among Men

• Rudy Giuliani 61% / 25% {+36%}
• Ron Paul 40% [38%] / 29% [27%] {+11%}
• Mitt Romney 42% [44%] / 32% [31%] {+10%}
• Herman Cain 20% / 11% {+9%}
• Tim Pawlenty 27% [21%] / 18% [23%] {+9%}
• Michele Bachmann 32% [26%] / 27% [26%] {+5%}
• Jon Huntsman 15% [11%] / 14% [17%] {+1%}
• Rick Santorum 18% [18%] / 25% [22%] {-7%}
• Sarah Palin 40% [39%] / 50% [57%] {-10%}
• Newt Gingrich 34% [35%] / 46% [42%] {-12%}

Among Women

• Rudy Giuliani 49% / 26% {+23%}
• Mitt Romney 37% [36%] / 26% [30%] {+11%}
• Ron Paul 28% [23%] / 23% [27%] {+5%}
• Jon Huntsman 11% [7%] / 8% [10%] {+3%}
• Herman Cain 13% / 10% {+3%}
• Michele Bachmann 24% [19%] / 22% [21%] {+2%}
• Rick Santorum 13% [14%] / 16% [15%] {-3%}
• Tim Pawlenty 13% [13%] / 18% [14%] {-5%}
• Newt Gingrich 27% [25%] / 43% [46%] {-16%}
• Sarah Palin 39% [30%] / 55% [62%] {-16%}

Income $50K+

• Rudy Giuliani 61% / 25% {+36%}
• Mitt Romney 46% [48%] / 33% [34%] {+13%}
• Herman Cain 18% / 10% {+8%}
• Tim Pawlenty 26% [22%] / 18% [20%] {+8%}
• Michele Bachmann 28% [23%] / 28% [30%] {0%}
• Jon Huntsman 12% [10%] / 12% [15%] {0%}
• Ron Paul 30% [35%] / 34% [33%] {-4%}
• Rick Santorum 19% [18%] / 23% [23%] {-4%}
• Newt Gingrich 33% [32%] / 50% [52%] {-17%}
• Sarah Palin 38% [36%] / 57% [60%] {-19%}

Attended College

• Rudy Giuliani 60% / 26% {+34%}
• Mitt Romney 43% [47%] / 32% [33%] {+11%}
• Herman Cain 17% / 12% {+5%}
• Ron Paul 36% [37%] / 31% [31%] {+5%}
• Tim Pawlenty 22% [20%] / 20% [21%] {+2%}
• Jon Huntsman 14% [9%] / 13% [14%] {+1%}
• Michele Bachmann 26% [23%] / 30% [30%] {-4%}
• Rick Santorum 18% [17%] / 24% [21%] {-6%}
• Newt Gingrich 33% [33%] / 49% [50%] {-16%}
• Sarah Palin 38% [34%] / 55% [62%] {-17%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Democratic Party 55% / 39% {+16%}
• Republican Party 49% / 45% {+4%}
• Tea Party 35% / 47% {-12%}

Among Republicans and GOP-Leaning Independents

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Rudy Giuliani:

Is qualified to be president

• Applies 77%
• Does not apply 21%

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 85%
• Does not apply 14%

Can beat Barack Obama in the general election next November

• Applies 56%
• Does not apply 42%

Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

• Applies 75%
• Does not apply 23%

Represents the values of Republicans like yourself

• Applies 74%
• Does not apply 25%

Is not a typical politician

• Applies 53%
• Does not apply 45%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Mitt Romney:

Is qualified to be president

• Applies 75%
• Does not apply 21%

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 73%
• Does not apply 25%

Can beat Barack Obama in the general election next November

• Applies 65%
• Does not apply 31%

Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

• Applies 64%
• Does not apply 31%

Represents the values of Republicans like yourself

• Applies 68%
• Does not apply 29%

Is not a typical politician

• Applies 41%
• Does not apply 56%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Sarah Palin:

Is qualified to be president

• Applies 60%
• Does not apply 39%

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 65%
• Does not apply 33%

Can beat Barack Obama in the general election next November

• Applies 44%
• Does not apply 54%

Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

• Applies 80%
• Does not apply 18%

Represents the values of Republicans like yourself

• Applies 79%
• Does not apply 20%

Is not a typical politician

• Applies 70%
• Does not apply 28%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Newt Gingrich:

Is qualified to be president

• Applies 67%
• Does not apply 30%

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 63%
• Does not apply 33%

Can beat Barack Obama in the general election next November

• Applies 43%
• Does not apply 52%

Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

• Applies 61%
• Does not apply 35%

Represents the values of Republicans like yourself

• Applies 64%
• Does not apply 32%

Is not a typical politician

• Applies 40%
• Does not apply 55%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Ron Paul:

Is qualified to be president

• Applies 53%
• Does not apply 36%

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 55%
• Does not apply 34%

Can beat Barack Obama in the general election next November

• Applies 27%
• Does not apply 64%

Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

• Applies 56%
• Does not apply 30%

Represents the values of Republicans like yourself

• Applies 53%
• Does not apply 36%

Is not a typical politician

• Applies 51%
• Does not apply 39%

SUMMARY TABLES

Is Qualified to be President

• Rudy Giuliani 77%
• Mitt Romney 75%
• Newt Gingrich 67%
• Sarah Palin 60%
• Ron Paul 53%

Is a Strong and Decisive Leader

• Rudy Giuliani 85%
• Mitt Romney 73%
• Sarah Palin 65%
• Newt Gingrich 63%
• Ron Paul 55%

Can beat Barack Obama in the general election next November

• Mitt Romney 65%
• Rudy Giuliani 56%
• Sarah Palin 44%
• Newt Gingrich 43%
• Ron Paul 27%

Generally agrees with you on issues you care about

• Sarah Palin 80%
• Rudy Giuliani 75%
• Mitt Romney 64%
• Newt Gingrich 61%
• Ron Paul 56%

Represents the values of Republicans like yourself

• Sarah Palin 79%
• Rudy Giuliani 74%
• Mitt Romney 68%
• Newt Gingrich 64%
• Ron Paul 53%

Is Not a Typical Politician

• Sarah Palin 70%
• Rudy Giuliani 53%
• Ron Paul 51%
• Mitt Romney 41%
• Newt Gingrich 40%

Thinking about the complete list of candidates who may be running for the Republican nomination, please tell me whether you would describe any of them as another Ronald Reagan –- that is, someone who inspires in you the same amount of confidence and enthusiasm that you feel when you think about how Reagan handled his job while he was president? (IF YES) Who do you feel that way about?

Among Republicans and GOP-Leaning Independents

• Sarah Palin 16%
• Rudy Giuliani 15%
• Mitt Romney 13%
• Herman Cain 7%
• Michele Bachmann 5%
• Newt Gingrich 5%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Tim Pawlenty 2%
• Jon Huntsman 1%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• No opinion 2%
• No GOP candidate 43%

NOTE: Percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were allowed to name more than one candidate who they would describe as "another Ronald Reagan."

If you had to choose, would you rather see the Republican party nominate a presidential candidate who agrees with you on every issue that matters to you but may not be able to beat Barack Obama, or a presidential candidate who can beat Barack Obama but does not agree with you on every issue that matters to you?

Among Republicans and GOP-Leaning Independents

• Can beat Barack Obama 75% {68%}
• Agrees with you on issues 24% {29%}

Some people think the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses. Others think that government should do more to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your own view?

• Doing too much 63%
• Should do more 33%

Some people think the government should promote traditional values in our society. Others think the government should not favor any particular set of values. Which comes closer to your own view?

• Promote traditional values 46%
• Not favor any set of values 50%

Survey of 1,015 adults, including a subsample of 433 Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents, was conducted June 3-7, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points among adults; +/- 4.5 percentage points among Republican and Republican-leaning Independents.  Results from the poll conducted April 29 - May 1, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 9-10, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted January 21-23, 2011 are in curly brackets.

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on President Obama

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on President Obama

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 45%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling:

Terrorism

• Approve 65%
• Disapprove 34%

The situation in Afghanistan

• Approve 55%
• Disapprove 42%

The situation in Iraq

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 43%

The situation in Libya

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 48%

The situation between Israel and the Palestinians

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 49%

Taxes

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 53%

Medicare

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 53%

The economy

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 58%

Health care policy

• Approve 40%
• Disapprove 57%

The federal budget deficit

• Approve 34%
• Disapprove 64%

Gas prices

• Approve 25%
• Disapprove 73%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn’t apply to Barack Obama.

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 57%
• Does not apply 42%

Inspires confidence

• Applies 58%
• Does not apply 41%

Cares about people like you

• Applies 60%
• Does not apply 39%

Is an effective world leader

• Applies 55%
• Does not apply 44%

Shares your values

• Applies 55%
• Does not apply 44%

Overall, do you trust Barack Obama as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, or not?

• Yes 62%
• No 38%

Survey of 1,007 adults was conducted May 24-26, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on the Federal Budget and Debt Ceiling

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on the Federal Budget and Debt Ceiling

When it comes to dealing with the tough choices involved both in cutting programs to reduce the budget deficit and still maintaining needed federal programs, whose approach do you prefer: the Republicans in Congress or President Obama's?

• Obama 50%
• Republicans in Congress 42%

When it comes to dealing with Medicare, whose approach do you prefer: the Republicans in Congress or President Obama's?

• Obama 49%
• Republicans in Congress 40%

As you may know, there is a limit to the amount of money the government can owe that is sometimes called the "debt ceiling." The government will reach that limit sometime this summer and unless a bill is passed that would raise the debt ceiling, the government will not have enough money to pay all of its bills and other financial obligations. Would you favor or oppose a bill that would raise the debt ceiling?

• Favor 37%
• Oppose 60%

If the debt ceiling is not raised, do you think that would cause a crisis, major problems, minor problems, or no problems at all for the United States?

• Crisis 17%
• Major problems 41%
• Minor problems 33%
• No problems at all 7%

And if the debt ceiling is not raised, do you think that would affect your personal financial situation a great deal, some, not much or not at all?

• Great deal 25%
• Some 38%
• Not much 19%
• Not at all 16%

Based on what you have read or heard about the discussions between Congress and Barack Obama on the debt ceiling, do you think Obama has or has not acted responsibly?

• Yes, has acted responsibly 46%
• No, has not 49%

Based on what you have read or heard about the discussions between Congress and Barack Obama on the debt ceiling, do you think the Republicans in Congress have or have not acted responsibly?

• Yes, have acted responsibly 34%
• No, have not 60%

Survey of 1,034 adults, including a subsample of 964 registered voters, was conducted April 29 - May 1, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Barack Obama and the Death of Osama bin Laden

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Barack Obama and the Death of Osama bin Laden

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 52%
• Disapprove 43%

Among Democrats

• Approve 83%
• Disapprove 14%

Among Republicans

• Approve 22%
• Disapprove 72%

Among Independents

• Approve 50%
• Disapprove 43%

Among Men

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 45%

Among Women

• Approve 56%
• Disapprove 41%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling:

The economy

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 56%

The situation in Afghanistan

• Approve 58%
• Disapprove 36%

Terrorism

• Approve 67%
• Disapprove 30%

The federal budget deficit

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 61%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn’t apply to Barack Obama.

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Applies 58%
• Does not apply 41%

Can unite the country and not divide it

• Applies 50%
• Does not apply 48%

Inspires confidence

• Applies 57%
• Does not apply 42%

How likely is it that there will be further acts of terrorism in the United States over the next several weeks -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?

• Very likely 26%
• Somewhat likely 42%
• Not too likely 23%
• Not at all likely 6%

What is your personal reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden?  Are you thrilled, happy, unhappy, or don't you care one way or the other? 

• Thrilled 37%
• Happy 42%
• Unhappy 4%
• Don't care 11%

Do you consider the death of Osama bin Laden to be a major achievement for the United States, a minor achievement, or not an achievement at all?

• Major achievement 67%
• Minor achievement 23%
• Not an achievement at all 9%

Who do you think is currently winning the war on terrorism -- the U.S. and its allies, neither side, or the terrorists?

• U.S. and its allies 44%
• Neither side 45%
• The terrorists 9%

Now that Osama bin Laden has been killed, do you think the threat to the U.S. from the al Qaeda terrorist network will be eliminated, or that the al Qaeda terrorist network will still remain a threat to the U.S.?

• Will remain a threat 94%
• Threat eliminated 5%

Based on what you have read or heard about the events surrounding Osama bin Laden's death, would you say you are proud of the way the U.S. military forces involved in that operation handled themselves, or don't you feel that way?

• Yes, proud 88%
• No, not proud 8%

Do you think that the U.S. government should or should not publicly release a picture of the body of Osama bin Laden? 

• Should 56%
• Should not 39%

Among Democrats

• Should 50%
• Should not 46%

Among Republicans

• Should 58%
• Should not 36%

Among Independents

• Should 60%
• Should not 37%

Among Men

• Should 61%
• Should not 35%

Among Women

• Should 52%
• Should not 43%

Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Afghanistan?

• Favor 42%
• Oppose 52%

Among Democrats

• Favor 36%
• Oppose 61%

Among Republicans

• Favor 57%
• Oppose 37%

Among Independents

• Favor 37%
• Oppose 56%

Among Men

• Favor 52%
• Oppose 43%

Among Women

• Favor 33%
• Oppose 61%

In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Afghanistan – very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or very badly?

• Very well 5%
• Moderately well 56%
• Moderately badly 27%
• Very badly 9%

Which comes closest to your view about what the U.S. should now do about the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan -- the U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now, the U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan, or the U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan?

• The U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan 4%
• The U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now 28%
• The U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan 34%
• The U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan 30%

Among Democrats

• The U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan 1%
• The U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now 19%
• The U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan 48%
• The U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan 29%

Among Republicans

• The U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan 4%
• The U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now 44%
• The U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan 26%
• The U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan 21%

Please tell me which of the following best describes how you would vote in 2012, if Barack Obama runs for re-election.  Would you definitely vote for Obama, probably vote for Obama, probably not vote for Obama, or definitely not vote for Obama?

Among Registered Voters

• Definitely vote for Obama 25%
• Probably vote for Obama 21%
• Probably not vote for Obama 13%
• Definitely not vote for Obama 38%

Among Democrats

• Definitely vote for Obama 57%
• Probably vote for Obama 26%
• Probably not vote for Obama 7%
• Definitely not vote for Obama 9%

Among Republicans

• Definitely vote for Obama 5%
• Probably vote for Obama 11%
• Probably not vote for Obama 13%
• Definitely not vote for Obama 69%

Among Independents

• Definitely vote for Obama 18%
• Probably vote for Obama 26%
• Probably not vote for Obama 17%
• Definitely not vote for Obama 35%

Please give me your best guess -- if Barack Obama decides to run for re-election, do you think he will win the presidential election in 2012, or do you think he will lose?

Among Registered Voters

• Obama will win 50%
• Obama will lose 44%

Among Democrats

• Obama will win 76%
• Obama will lose 20%

Among Republicans

• Obama will win 21%
• Obama will lose 72%

Among Independents

• Obama will win 52%
• Obama will lose 42%

Survey of 700 adults, including a subsample of 649 registered voters, was conducted May 2, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points among all adults; +/- 4 percentage points among registered voters.

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on the Civil War

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on the Civil War (150th Anniversary Edition)

When you think about the Civil War, if you had to choose, would you say that you sympathize more with the northern states that were part of the Union or the southern states that were part of the Confederacy?

• Union 67%
• Confederacy 23%

Northeast

• Union 79%
• Confederacy 14%

Midwest

• Union 68%
• Confederacy 23%

South

• Union 48%
• Confederacy 38%

West

• Union 84%
• Confederacy 11%

How much do you admire the leaders of the northern states during the Civil War?

• Great deal 41%
• Some 40%
• Not much 8%
• Not at all 7%

Among Democrats

• Great deal 46%
• Some 40%
• Not much 7%
• Not at all 4%

Among Republicans

• Great deal 35%
• Some 44%
• Not much 8%
• Not at all 10%

How much do you admire the leaders of the southern states during the Civil War?

• Great deal 19%
• Some 43%
• Not much 20%
• Not at all 15%

Among Democrats

• Great deal 8%
• Some 42%
• Not much 23%
• Not at all 24%

Among Republicans

• Great deal 29%
• Some 51%
• Not much 11%
• Not at all 8%

What do you think was the MAIN reason why the leaders of the southern states seceded from the U.S.? Do you think they did so mainly because they wanted slavery to remain legal in their states, or do you think that slavery was not the main reason why they seceded from the U.S.?

• Slavery was main reason 54%
• Slavery was not main reason 42%

Among Democrats

• Slavery was main reason 65%
• Slavery was not main reason 30%

Among Republicans

• Slavery was main reason 45%
• Slavery was not main reason 52%

Support Tea Party

• Slavery was main reason 41%
• Slavery was not main reason 54%

Oppose Tea Party

• Slavery was main reason 71%
• Slavery was not main reason 27%

Survey of 824 adult Americans was conducted April 9-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Political Survey

CNN/Opinion Research Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 50%

Among Democrats

• Approve 87%
• Disapprove 12%

Among Republicans

• Approve 15%
• Disapprove 84%

Among Independents

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 62%

Among Men

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 57%

Among Women

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 43%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner is handling his job as Speaker of the House?

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 44%

Among Democrats

• Approve 25%
• Disapprove 60%

Among Republicans

• Approve 66%
• Disapprove 16%

Among Independents

• Approve 39%
• Disapprove 46%

As you may know, an agreement between the Republicans and Democrats in Congress and Barack Obama prevented the federal government from shutting down all non-essential services. Based on what you have read or heard, do you approve or disapprove of that budget agreement?

• Approve 58%
• Disapprove 38%

Among Democrats

• Approve 66%
• Disapprove 28%

Among Republicans

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 49%

Among Independents

• Approve 56%
• Disapprove 39%

If a government shutdown had occurred, would you have personally viewed it as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all?

• Crisis 24%
• Major problem 39%
• Minor problem 24%
• Not a problem 13%

Who do you think is more responsible for the budget agreement that prevented the government shutdown?  Do you think Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress are more responsible for that agreement, or do you think the Republicans in Congress are more responsible for that agreement?

• Obama/Democrats in Congress 48%
• Republicans in Congress 35%
• Both equally (vol.) 11%
• Neither (vol.) 3%

Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days.

BARACK OBAMA

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 45%

Among Independents

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 52%

Among Men

• Approve 49%
• Disapprove 49%

Among Women

• Approve 58%
• Disapprove 40%

REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN CONGRESS

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Independents

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 52%

Among Men

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 46%

Among Women

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 62%

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS IN CONGRESS

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Independents

• Approve 34%
• Disapprove 65%

Among Men

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Women

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 54%

In your view, did the Republicans in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so?

• Yes, gave up too much 25%
• No, did not give up too much 67%

In your view, did Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so?

• Yes, gave up too much 18%
• No, did not give up too much 76%

As you may know, a bill has been passed which will fund all government actions until Thursday. In order to make sure the government is funded until the end of the fiscal year, Congress will have to pass a different bill and President Obama will have to sign that bill into law. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you think it should or should not become law?

• Should become law 47%
• Should not 35%

Among Democrats

• Should become law 61%
• Should not 25%

Among Republicans

• Should become law 37%
• Should not 34%

Among Independents

• Should become law 42%
• Should not 44%

As you may know, the federal government currently provides funding to support some programs run by the organization called Planned Parenthood. Do you think federal funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated entirely, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to Planned Parenthood?

• Continue to provide funding 65%
• Eliminate funding 34%

Among Democrats

• Continue to provide funding 88%
• Eliminate funding 11%

Among Republicans

• Eliminate funding 55%
• Continue to provide funding 45%

Among Independents

• Continue to provide funding 58%
• Eliminate funding 40%

Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that?

• Favor 35%
• Oppose 61%

Among Democrats

• Favor 51%
• Oppose 44%

Among Republicans

• Favor 16%
• Oppose 82%

Among Independents

• Favor 34%
• Oppose 62%

Would you favor legislation that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from spending any money to enforce regulations on greenhouse gases and other environmental issues, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce those regulations?

• Government should continue to provide funding 71%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 28%

Among Democrats

• Government should continue to provide funding 88%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 12%

Among Republicans

• Government should continue to provide funding 53%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 45%

Among Independents

• Government should continue to provide funding 68%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 31%

Would you favor legislation that would prevent the federal government from spending any money to implement the provisions of the new health care law that was passed last year, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to implement the provisions of the new health care law?

• Government should continue to provide funding 58%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 41%

Among Democrats

• Government should continue to provide funding 88%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 11%

Among Republicans

• Favor legislation to prevent spending 69%
• Government should continue to provide funding 30%

Among Independents

• Government should continue to provide funding 49%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 49%

Among Men

• Government should continue to provide funding 51%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 49%

Among Women

• Government should continue to provide funding 64%
• Favor legislation to prevent spending 33%

Survey of 824 adults was conducted April 9-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Nevada Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Nevada Political Survey

• Sharron Angle (R) 49% [42%] (42%)
• Harry Reid (D) 45% [40%] (41%)
• Scott Ashjian (TP) 2% [7%] (5%)
• None of the above 3% [10%] (11%)

Among Men

• Sharron Angle (R) 53% [50%] (49%)
• Harry Reid (D) 40% [36%] (32%)
• Scott Ashjian (TP) 1% [7%] (7%)
• None of the above 4% [7%] (11%)

Among Women

• Harry Reid (D) 49% [45%] (51%)
• Sharron Angle (R) 45% [33%] (33%)
• Scott Ashjian (TP) 3% [7%] (3%)
• None of the above 2% [13%] (11%)

Gubernatorial Election

• Brian Sandoval (R) 58% [56%] (58%)
• Rory Reid (D) 34% [33%] (31%)
• None of the above 6% [10%] (10%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 39% [39%]
• Disapprove 59% [57%]

Survey of 773 likely voters was conducted October 20-26, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted October 1-5, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 10-14, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research California Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research California Political Survey

SENATORIAL ELECTION

• Barbara Boxer (D) 50% [52%]
• Carly Fiorina (R) 45% [43%] (44%)

Among Men

• Carly Fiorina (R) 49% [48%]
• Barbara Boxer (D) 46% [45%]

Among Women

• Barbara Boxer (D) 54% [58%]
• Carly Fiorina (R) 42% [39%]

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

• Jerry Brown (D) 51% [52%] 
• Meg Whitman (R) 44% [43%]

Among Men

• Meg Whitman (R) 49% [47%]
• Jerry Brown (D) 47% [47%]

Among Women

• Jerry Brown (D) 55% [55%]
• Meg Whitman (R) 41% [40%]

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 47%

As you may know, Californians will also be asked to vote on several ballot measures this year. One of them, Proposition 19, deals with marijuana. A "yes" vote would allow people over 21 to possess, cultivate or transport marijuana within California. A "no" vote would retain current California laws which make marijuana illegal. If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 19?

• Yes 45%
• No 53%

Survey of 888 likely voters was conducted October 20-26, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 24-28, 2010 are in square brackets.  Click here to view full results and crosstabs.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Kentucky Senatorial Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Kentucky Senatorial Survey

• Rand Paul (R) 50%
• Jack Conway (D) 43%

Among Men

• Rand Paul (R) 56%
• Jack Conway (D) 40%

Among Women

• Jack Conway (D) 47%
• Rand Paul (R) 43%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 36%
• Disapprove 59%

Survey of 785 likely voters was conducted October 20-26, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Pennsylvania Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Pennsylvania Political Survey

Senatorial Election

• Pat Toomey (R) 49% [49%]
• Joe Sestak (D) 45% [44%]

Among Men

• Pat Toomey (R) 51% [51%]
• Joe Sestak (D) 43% [43%]

Among Women

• Joe Sestak (D) 48% [45%]
• Pat Toomey (R) 47% [46%]

Gubernatorial Election

• Tom Corbett (R) 52% [52%]
• Dan Onorato (D) 45% [44%]

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 52%

Survey of 823 likely voters was conducted October 20-26, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 17-21, 2010 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Colorado Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Colorado Political Survey

Senatorial Election

• Ken Buck (R) 47% [49%]
• Michael Bennet (D) 46% [44%]

Among Men

• Ken Buck (R) 51% [56%]
• Michael Bennet (D) 39% [36%]

Among Women

• Michael Bennet (D) 54% [52%]
• Ken Buck (R) 42% [41%]

Gubernatorial Election

• John Hickenlooper (D) 51% [47%]
• Tom Tancredo (AC) 37% [29%]
• Dan Maes (R) 10% [21%]

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 52%

Survey of 829 likely voters was conducted October 20-26, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 17-21, 2010 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Florida Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Florida Political Survey

SENATORIAL ELECTION

• Marco Rubio (R) 46% [42%] (36%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 32% [31%] (34%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 20% [23%] (24%)

Among Democrats

• Kendrick Meek (D) 51% [53%] (54%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 44% [38%] (36%)
• Marco Rubio (R) 5% [7%] (5%)

Among Republicans

• Marco Rubio (R) 87% [78%] (70%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 11% [16%] (21%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 0% [3%] (5%)

Among Independents

• Marco Rubio (R) 44% [43%] (29%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 40% [36%] (45%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 13% [14%] (16%)

Among Liberals

• Charlie Crist (I) 57% [44%] (44%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 33% [49%] (45%)
• Marco Rubio (R) 8% [2%] (8%)

Among Moderates

• Charlie Crist (I) 38% [42%] (42%)
• Marco Rubio (R) 32% [25%] (31%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 29% [27%] (18%)

Among Conservatives

• Marco Rubio (R) 71% [68%] (64%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 16% [18%] (21%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 10% [11%] (12%)

Among Men

• Marco Rubio (R) 54% [44%] (39%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 29% [33%] (33%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 15% [19%] (20%)

Among Women

• Marco Rubio (R) 38% [40%] (32%)
• Charlie Crist (I) 34% [28%] (35%)
• Kendrick Meek (D) 25% [27%] (28%)

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

• Rick Scott (R) 49% [47%] (42%)
• Alex Sink (D) 46% [45%] (49%)

Among Democrats

• Alex Sink (D) 91% [89%] (85%)
• Rick Scott (R) 7% [10%] (10%)

Among Republicans

• Rick Scott (R) 89% [83%] (76%)
• Alex Sink (D) 7% [9%] (15%)

Among Independents

• Rick Scott (R) 50% [50%] (37%)
• Alex Sink (D) 42% [37%] (50%)

Among Liberals

• Alex Sink (D) 86% [83%] (69%)
• Rick Scott (R) 12% [14%] (17%)

Among Moderates

• Alex Sink (D) 62% [83%] (67%)
• Rick Scott (R) 35% [14%] (24%)

Among Conservatives

• Rick Scott (R) 74% [70%] (67%)
• Alex Sink (D) 18% [22%] (25%)

Among Men

• Rick Scott (R) 55% [49%] (45%)
• Alex Sink (D) 42% [45%] (47%)

Among Women

• Alex Sink (D) 49% [45%] (50%)
• Rick Scott (R) 44% [45%] (39%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 55%

Survey of 798 likely voters was conducted October 15-19, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 24-28, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 2-7, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Ohio Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Ohio Political Survey

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

• Ted Strickland (D) 48% (44%)
• John Kasich (R) 47% (51%)

Among Democrats

• Ted Strickland (D) 93% (84%)
• John Kasich (R) 5% (14%)

Among Republicans

• John Kasich (R) 90% (89%)
• Ted Strickland (D) 6% (7%)

Among Independents

• John Kasich (R) 51% (54%)
• Ted Strickland (D) 42% (38%)

Among Men

• John Kasich (R) 52% (57%)
• Ted Strickland (D) 45% (39%)

Among Women

• Ted Strickland (D) 51% (49%)
• John Kasich (R) 43% (46%)

SENATORIAL ELECTION

• Rob Portman (R) 55% (52%)
• Lee Fisher (D) 40% (41%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 53%

Survey of 863 likely voters was conducted October 15-19, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 10-14, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Arkansas Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Arkansas Political Survey

Senatorial Election

• John Boozman (R) 55%
• Blanche Lincoln (D) 41%

Gubernatorial Election

• Mike Beebe (D) 62%
• Jim Keet (R) 35%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 33%
• Disapprove 63%

Survey of 809 likely voters was conducted October 15-19, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Alaska Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Alaska Political Survey

If the election for U.S. Senate were held today and the candidates were Scott McAdams, the Democrat and Joe Miller, the Republican, who would you be more likely to vote for or would you write in the name of Lisa Murkowski, who is also running?

• Lisa Murkowski (R) 37% (36%)
• Joe Miller (R) 37% (38%)
• Scott McAdams (D) (22%)

(IF VOTING FOR MURKOWSKI) How confident are you that you know the correct procedure for writing in Murkowski’s name so your write-in vote will be officially counted when election officials examine the ballots? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all that you know how to do that?

• Very confident 93%
• Somewhat confident 6%
• Not too confident 0%
• Not confident at all 0%

(IF VOTING FOR MURKOWSKI) Suppose when you fill in your ballot, the procedure for casting a writein vote is different or more complicated than you had thought it would be. If that happens, how likely is it that you would vote for one of the candidates whose names appear on the ballot rather than trying to cast a write-in vote? Would that be very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not likely at all?

• Very likely 6%
• Somewhat likely 4%
• Not too likely 8%
• Not likely at all 80%

(IF LIKELY) Would you be more likely under those circumstances to vote for Scott McAdams, the Democrat, or Joe Miller, the Republican?

• Very or somewhat likely to switch to McAdams 6%
• Very or somewhat likely to switch to Miller 4%
• Not likely to switch from Murkowski 88%

Among Men

• Joe Miller (R) 41% (45%)
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 37% (30%)
• Scott McAdams (D) 20% (20%)

Among Women

• Lisa Murkowski (R) 38% (43%)
• Joe Miller (R) 32% (30%)
• Scott McAdams (D) 26% (23%)

Among Republicans

• Joe Miller (R) 58% (63%)
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 37% (32%)
• Scott McAdams (D) 3% (2%)

Among Independents

• Lisa Murkowski (R) 40% (38%)
• Joe Miller (R) 32% (35%)
• Scott McAdams (D) 24% (21%)

Among Democrats

• Scott McAdams (D) 65% (55%)
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 31% (39%)
• Joe Miller (R) 2% (4%) 

Among Conservatives

• Joe Miller (R) 61% (67%)
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 32% (27%)
• Scott McAdams (D) 4% (3%)

Among Moderates

• Lisa Murkowski (R) 50% (46%)
• Scott McAdams (D) 32% (29%)
• Joe Miller (R) 16% (20%)

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

• Sean Parnell (R) (57%)
• Ethan Berkowitz (D) (38%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 34%
• Disapprove 62%

Survey of 946 likely voters was conducted October 15-19, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 24-28, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Wisconsin Political Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Wisconsin Political Survey

Senatorial Election

• Ron Johnson (R) 52% (51%)
• Russ Feingold (D) 44% (45%)
• Other 1% (2%)
• Undecided 2% (2%) 

Gubernatorial Election

• Scott Walker (R) 52% (53%) 
• Tom Barrett (D) 44% (42%)
• Other 2% (2%)
• Undecided 2% (2%) 

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 52%

Survey of 931 likely voters was conducted October 8-12, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 17-21, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Washington Senatorial Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Washington Senatorial Survey

• Patty Murray (D) 51% (53%)
• Dino Rossi (R) 43% (44%)
• Other 3% (2%)
• Not sure 2% (1%)

Among Democrats

• Patty Murray (D) 95% (97%)
• Dino Rossi (R) 4% (2%)

Among Republicans

• Dino Rossi (R) 91% (95%)
• Patty Murray (D) 7% (5%)

Among Independents

• Dino Rossi (R) 49% (46%)
• Patty Murray (D) 39% (47%)

Among Men

• Dino Rossi (R) 55% (50%)
• Patty Murray (D) 40% (48%)

Among Women

• Patty Murray (D) 62% (58%)
• Dino Rossi (R) 31% (37%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 47%

Survey of 850 likely voters was conducted October 8-12, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 10-14, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research West Virginia Senatorial Special Election Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research West Virginia Senatorial Special Election Survey

• John Raese (R) 44%
• Joe Manchin (D) 44%
• Jesse Johnson (M) 5%

How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President?

• Approve 32%
• Disapprove 63%

Survey of 783 likely voters was conducted October 8-12, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.

Poll Watch: CNN/Time/Opinion Research Delaware Senatorial Survey

CNN/Time/Opinion Research Delaware Senatorial Survey

• Chris Coons (D) 57% (55%)
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 38% (39%)
• Other 4% (4%)
• Undecided 1% (2%)

Among Democrats

• Chris Coons (D) 92%
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 7%

Among Republicans

• Christine O'Donnell (R) 74%
• Chris Coons (D) 17%

Among Independents

• Chris Coons (D) 55%
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 39%

Among Men

• Chris Coons (D) 53%
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 42%

Among Women

• Chris Coons (D) 61%
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 34%

Regardless of how you plan to vote, which candidate best understands the needs and problems of people like you, Chris Coons or Christine O’Donnell?

• Chris Coons 54%
• Christine O'Donnell 34%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 47%

Survey of 834 likely voters was conducted October 8-12, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 17-21, 2010 are in parentheses.